George DelHoyo

George DelHoyo (born November 23, 1953, Canelones, Uruguay) is a Uruguay-born American actor.

Theatre

DelHoyo, who was raised also in Boston, Massachusetts, began performing in the theatre in New York City during the 1970s. Working under the name George Deloy, he performed in plays and musicals at many of the major American regional theaters such as The Seattle Repertory, The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, The Old Globe in San Diego, The Cincinnati Playhouse, The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles & The Huntington Theatre in Boston. His first big break came in 1976, playing Kyle Nunnery in the Broadway Musical, The Robber Bridegroom.

Television

In 1978, George moved to Los Angeles and became a contract player for Universal Studios, under the screen name George Deloy. Much of his work was in television – one of his first characters being Dr. Gilbert Kent on the made for TV movie The Seekers. He starred alongside Brian Dennehy and Katherine Saltzberg in the 1982 sitcom Star of the Family playing sex-crazed Frank Rosetti. In 1986, DelHoyo landed a major role on the hit soap opera Days of Our Lives, playing the villain Orpheus. During the 1980s and 1990s he was known primarily as a guest or recurring character on hit shows such as St. Elsewhere, L.A. Law, Nine to Five, Beverly Hills 90210, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Frasier.

Games

For the 1996 computer game Descent II, George DelHoyo voiced the protagonist, the Material Defender.^[1]

Voiceover

DelHoyo has gained notoriety as a top voiceover artist, lending his voice to numerous Hollywood film trailers and network television promos. In 2008 he was featured in the acclaimed book "Secrets Of Voice-Over Success" by Joan Baker.

Film

In 1998, DelHoyo starred in the critically acclaimed romantic comedy Dead Letter Office. Recently he appeared in the Academy Award winning animated feature Rango, from Industrial Light & Magic.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

• George DelHoyo at the Internet Movie Database
• George Del Hoyo at the Battlestar Wiki, an encyclopedia on the Battlestar Galactica sagas.